MANILA, Philippines - The Low Pressure Area (LPA) at East of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression and was named "Auring," weather bureau PAGASA announced on Saturday morning, January 7, 2017.

At 10:00 a.m. today, the center of 'Bagyong Auring' was estimated based on all available data at 260 km East Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (7.8°N, 128.6°E).